HAL's flagship achievement, the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, represents genuine progress in India's aerospace capabilities.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is ready to bid adieu to its MiG-21 fighter jets after over 60 years of service. The Tejas Light ...

Manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the multi-role Tejas had yet to suffer a crash before Tuesday's mishap. It entered service in 2016 following its first test flight back in 2001.

Despite being in service for over 50 years, India's Jaguar jets remain operational due to upgrades, cost-effectiveness, and a ...

The Indian Air Force is finally retiring the MiG-21, often called the ‘flying coffin’, bringing to a close one of the longest ...

The mighty MiG-21, after serving the air force for 62 years, will retire and get replaced by the newer Tejas fighter jets. An ...

HAL flew all three Mk 1As on 10 February at Aero India, with the aircraft carrying out a range of manoeuvres. According to the CMD, two more Tejas Mk 1As are in the final stages of production.

Since then, HAL has delivered 23 Tejas aircraft, a number that critics, like the X post author, argue pales in comparison to France’s delivery of 36 Rafale jets between 2019 and 2022.

HAL has a contract for 83 Mk1As. Sunil expects a long-awaited follow-up order for 97 examples to close this year. The company has three production lines for the Tejas. In addition, private ...

In January 2021, New Delhi ordered 83 Tejas Mk1s, covering 73 single-seat Mk1As and 10 two-seat trainers. In August 2021, HAL followed this up by ordering 99 GE Aviation F404-IN20 engines.

That means the company could be in a position to manufacture 24 LCAs annually by 2025 or 2026. The new tender sets up HAL’s second contract for the aircraft, after a $6.5 billion deal in January ...